Operational externalities and counter-terrorism

Aditya Bhan and Tarun Kabiraj
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Aditya Bhan: Indian Statistical Institute

Indian Economic Review, 2019, vol. 54, issue 1, No 8, 187 pages

Abstract: Abstract In a structure involving two independent terror outfits operating in a country, we study possible implications for counter-terrorism (CT) strategy in the presence and absence of operational externalities. Inter alia, the analysis suggests a possible explanation for the widespread application of defensive CT measures and the sparing use of offensive CT. But confidence-building measures come to be ineffective against resource-constrained outfits, irrespective of the nature and magnitude of externalities. Offensive measures against resource-abundant outfits, appear to be successful in reducing the total number of terror strikes only when strong negative externalities prevail.

Keywords: Terrorist outfit; Operational externalities; Counter-terrorism; Offensive and defensive measures; Confidence-building measures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D74 H56 O12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s41775-019-00041-w

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